Re: Counterplans

[KRINGGENBERG@vax1.umkc.edu]

Questions one and two:
In my conceptualization of counterplans, the claimed advantages of the c-plan
have little effect on competition.  For a counterplan to win a round, it must
demonstrate a forced choice with the affirmative, which is my reason that
competition exists.  Solving better or more does not demonstrate forced choice.
A disadvantage to the aff can demonstrate forced choice through net-benifits,
as invoking the plan and the c-plan would trigger the disad and bu undesirable
as compared to the counterplan alone.  Also, a case turn (but not take out)
could provide a net benifit.  Traditional mutual exclusivity it the 
other standard of competition that I see as sometimes valid.  It is synonymous
with the most basic concept of forced choice.

Question Three:
A permutation is a complexd way to demostrate there is no forced choice with 
the c-plan.  A well thought out permutaion would do the plan and part or all of the
c-plan in such a way as to be more desirable (or equally desirable to) 
than the c-plan alone.  Since it is not a "replan" or advocacy in any way in
my conceptualization, but simply hypothetical test of forced choice, the focus
(case/resolution) of the round would have no bearing on its legitimacy.

Further comments?
Kieran

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